Record: 1-1 Streak: Won 1 Series vs. Denver: 7-11 Last time: Colts, 28-16, 2009 The Line: Colts by 5.5 The Houston Texans shocked the Colts in Week One, but the New York Giants failed (miserably) in their bid to repeat the feat. The Colts dominated the G-Men and showed the NFL that either their first […]

Once upon a time — 2008 — the Mike Shanahan-led Denver Broncos were 8-5, boasted Pro Bowlers Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall, and were apparently playoff-bound. The future was bright. Then, in three horrific weeks, the wheels fell off. Shanahan was fired. Cutler was traded. And Marshall pretended to be a punter. For better or […]

Please donate to the Kenny McKinley trust fund on behalf of young Keon. Understanding why Kenny took his own life isn’t nearly as important as recognizing the warning signs.  Great column from Woody Paige. Former teammate D.J. Johnson doesn’t have all the facts, and his emotions could easily be clouding his judgment.  But Johnson discusses […]

Our weekly perusal around the Interwebz for water cooler fodder. (Number in parenthesis represents last week’s ranking). ESPN: 22nd (25) Visit from Indianapolis will be a big gauge of status FOX: 15th (28) Kyle Orton is quickly becoming the NFL’s most underrated passer. You have to wonder if the team will involve rookie QB Tim […]

Facing Peyton Manning is tough. Facing Peyton Manning without either of your starting cornerbacks is tougher. The Denver Broncos may face that proposition when the Indianapolis Colts come to town this Sunday as defensive backs Champ Bailey and Andre Goodman missed practice Wednesday with right heel and thigh injuries, respectively. Goodman left last Sunday’s victory […]

The Denver Broncos on Tuesday confirmed the promotion of practice squad running back Andre Brown to their active roster. Running back Lance Ball was waived, it was announced. Brown (6-foot-0, 224 pounds) spent the first week of the regular season on Denver’s active roster before being waived and signed to its practice squad on Sept. […]

“We will play with him on our shoulders and in our hearts.” — Wesley Woodyard on Kenny McKinley Denver Broncos Head Coach Josh McDaniels and team captain Wesley Woodyard held an emotional press conference Tuesday following the apparent suicide of teammate Kenny McKinley. The meeting with the media followed a team meeting and grief counseling […]

On Sunday, Denver’s first overall draft selection showed the world why the Broncos picked him where they did. Demaryius Thomas, a rookie out of Georgia Tech, played in his first NFL game after missing week 1 due to an injury. Leading a dominating offensive attack, Thomas caught 8 passes for just shy of 100 yards, […]

The Denver Broncos have activated RB Andre Brown from the practice squad, the National Football Post‘s Aaron Wilson reports, citing a league source. No word on whom Brown will replace on the active roster. The Broncos’ running back carousel keeps turning, as Brown was just released from the active roster and placed on the practice […]

Denver Broncos Head Coach Josh McDaniels — “Kenny had a promising future on the football field, but more importantly, he was a great teammate whose smile and personality could light up the room. This is a tragic loss for our football team, and his family is in all of our thoughts and prayers during this […]